Sony 4-168-043-14(1), Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... 2010 Sony Corporation 4 168 043 14 1 Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR DH510 ...

Page 2: ...Record these numbers in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to th...

Page 3: ...locate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this e...

Page 4: ...the battery will be treated properly hand over the product at end of life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment For all other batteries please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries For more detailed information about rec...

Page 5: ...42 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 487 535 other U S and worldwide patents issued pending DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS Inc 1996 2008 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved This receiver incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMITM technology HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or re...

Page 6: ...ting FM AM radio stations 40 Using the Radio Data System RDS 42 For customers in Europe and Australia only Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting the sound field 42 Enjoying the surround effect at low volume levels NIGHT MODE 46 Resetting sound fields to the initial settings 46 BRAVIA Sync Features What is BRAVIA Sync 47 Preparing for the BRAVIA Sync 47 Playing back components with one touch operation ...

Page 7: ...0 Specifications 75 Index 77 Supplied accessories Operating Instructions this manual Quick Setup Guide FM wire antenna aerial 1 AM loop antenna aerial 1 Remote commander 1 RM AAU071 For customers in the United States and Canada only RM AAU074 For customers in Europe and Australia only R6 size AA batteries 2 Optimizer microphone ECM AC2 For customers in Europe and Australia only 1 ...

Page 8: ...STER VOLUME page 34 35 F MUTING page 35 G DIMMER page 65 H DISPLAY page 36 I 2CH A DIRECT A F D MOVIE MUSIC page 42 J TUNING MODE TUNING MEMORY ENTER page 38 K INPUT MODE page 52 L PHONES jack page 71 Front panel 1 PHONES INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME DISPLAY DIMMER MUTING TUNING MODE MEMORY ENTER 2CH A DIRECT A F D MOVIE MUSIC TUNING qs 8 9 q qa 6 7 5 4 3 1 2 ...

Page 9: ...ht up to indicate the current input HDMI Lights up when INPUT MODE is set to AUTO and the receiver recognizes a component connected via an HDMI IN jack page 23 52 TV input detected Audio Return Channel ARC signals page 51 COAX Lights up when input mode is set to AUTO or COAX and the source signals is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL jack page 52 OPT Lights up when input mode is set...

Page 10: ...E CEK AU1 only A station that provides RDS services is tuned in Preset station number Note The preset station number will change according to the preset station you select For details on presetting radio stations see page 40 I D Lights up when the receiver is decoding Dolby Digital signals Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT M...

Page 11: ...SAT CATV IN TV OUT ARC HDMI ANTENNA 0 7A MAX TV TV 6 5 1 1 3 2 1 2 4 A Audio signal section DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT jacks page 20 23 26 27 HDMI IN OUT OPTICAL IN COAXIAL IN ANALOG INPUT OUTPUT jacks page 19 20 22 27 AUDIO IN OUT AUDIO OUT White L Red R Black B Video signal section The image quality depends on the connecting jack DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT jacks page 20 23 HDMI IN OUT COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT ...

Page 12: ...r customers in the United States and Canada only RM AAU074 For customers in Europe and Australia only C ANTENNA section page 29 FM ANTENNA jack AM ANTENNA terminals D SPEAKERS section page 19 E AUTO CAL MIC section page 31 For customers in Europe and Australia only AUTO CAL MIC jack F DMPORT section page 22 DMPORT jack Remote commander m M X x BD DVD SAT CATV VIDEO SA CD CD DMPORT TUNER O TV MENU ...

Page 13: ...urns the receiver on or sets it to standby mode Saving the power in standby mode When CTRL HDMI is set to CTRL OFF page 58 C Input buttons VIDEOa Selects the component you want to use When you press any of the input buttons the receiver turns on The buttons are initial assigned to control Sony components D Numeric buttonsc number 5a Presets or tunes to preset stations E ENTERc Enters the selection...

Page 14: ... function A TV 1 on standby Turns on or off the TV D Numeric buttons number 5a Selects the TV channels E ENTER RM AAU071 only Enters the selections Previous channel RM AAU074 only Returns to the previous channel watched for more than five seconds I DISPLAY RM AAU071 only Displays the information of TV Info Text reveal RM AAU074 only In digital mode Displays brief details of the program currently b...

Page 15: ...cts the desired audio signal Y DIGITAL RM AAU074 only Changes to digital mode ANALOG RM AAU074 only Changes to analog mode Z Text RM AAU074 only Displays text wj THEATER RM AAU071 only THEATRE RM AAU074 only Sets the optimal picture settings automatically for watching movies when you connect a Sony TV that is compatible with the THEATER THEATRE button function page 51 wk INPUT RM AAU071 only Selec...

Page 16: ...he model The above explanation is intended to serve as an example only Therefore depending on the component the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described Name Blu ray disc DVD player Satellite tuner Cable TV tuner VCR CD player A AV 1b Power Power Power Power D Numeric buttonsc number 5a Track Channel Channel Track E ENTERc Enter Enterd Enter Enter H ANGLEd e Se...

Page 17: ...od of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion When you replace the batteries the remote buttons may be reset to their initial settings If this happens reassign the buttons again page 66 When the remote no longer operates the receiver replace all the batteries with new ones 1 Installing the speakers This receiver allows you to use a 5 1 channel system 5...

Page 18: ...ng position and the front speakers A Place the speakers so that the difference in the length of C in the above diagram is no more than 4 5 meters 15 feet closer than the length of A Example Adjust the distance C to 1 5 meters 5 feet or more when the distance A is 6 meters 20 feet This is important because incorrect speaker placement is not conductive to the enjoyment of surround sound Please note ...

Page 19: ...sure that metalic wires of the speaker cords are not touching each other between the SPEAKERS terminals After you have install and connect your speaker be sure to select the speaker pattern from SPEAKER menu page 60 NENT VIDEO SA CD CD SAT CATV AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN DVD VIDEO IN MONITOR VIDEO OUT AM SURROUND L L R R DVD I...

Page 20: ...V s muting function b If your TV is compatible with the Audio Return Channel ARC function the TV sound will output from the speakers connected to the receiver via HDMI TV OUT connection In this case set ARC to ARC ON in HDMI menu page 51 DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE DMPORT AUTO CAL MIC SA CD CD OPTICAL COAXIAL SAT CATV IN SAT CATV AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN DVD IN DC5V VIDEO IN VIDEO AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT VID...

Page 21: ...OR OUT jack on the receiver You may not be able to record even if you connect recording components Depending on the status of the connection between the TV and the antenna aerial the image on the TV screen may be distorted In this case place the antenna aerial farther away from the receiver When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place Do not bend o...

Page 22: ...onnections firmly insert the connector straight in As the connector of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter is fragile be sure to handle with care when placing or moving the receiver To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter from DMPORT jack Press and hold both sides of the connector and then pull out the connector DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE DMPORT AUTO CAL MIC SA CD CD OPTICAL COAXIAL SAT CATV IN SAT CATV AUDIO...

Page 23: ...When connecting optical digital cords insert the plugs straight in until they click into place Do not bend or tie optical digital cords Tip All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies HDMI is the abbreviated name for High Definition Multimedia Interface It is an interface which transmits video and audio signals in digital format HDMI featu...

Page 24: ...e Naming inputs page 36 DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE DMPORT AUTO CAL MIC SA CD CD OPTICAL COAXIAL SAT CATV IN SAT CATV AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN DVD IN DC5V VIDEO IN VIDEO AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN DVD VIDEO IN MONITOR SUBWOOFER VIDEO OUT AM SURROUND CENTER L L R R SPEAKERS FRONT R L ANTENNA 0 7A MAX TV OPTICAL TV COMPONENT VIDEO SAT CATV IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT Y PB CB PR CR IN HDMI DV...

Page 25: ...ck component are being output to a TV through this receiver If you set PASS TRHU to OFF video and audio signal will not be transmitted when the power is set to off DSD signals of Super Audio CD are not input and output The multi stereo area audio signals of a Super Audio CD are not output Audio signals sampling frequency bit length etc transmitted from an HDMI jack may be suppressed by the connect...

Page 26: ...ts page 66 You can also rename the DVD input so that it can be displayed on the receiver s display For details see Naming inputs page 36 To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD player or DVD recorder set the digital audio output setting on the DVD player or DVD recorder Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD player or DVD recorder Connecting a DVD player DVD recorder D...

Page 27: ...er Cable TV tuner DMPORT AUTO CAL MIC SA CD CD SAT CATV AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN DC5V VIDEO IN VIDEO AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN DVD VIDEO IN MONITOR SUBWOOFER VIDEO OUT AM SURROUND CENTER L L R R SPEAKERS FRONT R L DVD IN BD IN SAT CATV IN ARC HDMI ANTENNA 0 7A MAX TV OPTICAL TV COMPONENT VIDEO SAT CATV IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT Y PB CB PR CR DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL COAXIAL S...

Page 28: ...display For details see Naming inputs page 36 Connecting components with analog video and audio jack DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE DMPORT AUTO CAL MIC SA CD CD OPTICAL COAXIAL SAT CATV IN SAT CATV AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN DVD IN DC5V VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO IN MONITOR SUBWOOFER VIDEO OUT AM SURROUND CENTER L L R R SPEAKERS FRONT R L DVD IN BD IN SAT CATV IN ARC HDMI ANTENNA 0 7A MAX...

Page 29: ...he AC power cord mains lead to a wall outlet Notes Before connecting the AC power cord mains lead make sure that metallic wires of the speaker cords are not touching each other between the SPEAKERS terminals Connect the AC power cord mains lead firmly DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE DMPORT AUTO CAL MIC SA CD CD OPTICAL COAXIAL SAT CATV IN SAT CATV AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN DVD IN DC5V VIDEO IN VIDEO AUDIO OUT...

Page 30: ...ic calibration as follows Check the connection between each speaker and the receiver Adjust the speaker level Measure the distance of each speaker from your listening position The DCAC is designed to obtain proper sound balance in your room However you can adjust the speaker levels manually according to your preference For details see Adjusting the speaker levels TEST TONE page 34 Before you perfo...

Page 31: ...ss V v repeatedly to select A CAL then press or b START appears on the display 3 Press Measurement starts in 5 seconds A countdown is displayed The measurement process will take approximately a few minutes to complete Setting up the Auto Calibration DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE DMPORT SA CD CD OPTICAL COAXIAL SAT CATV IN SAT CATV AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN DVD IN DC5V VIDEO IN VIDEO AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDE...

Page 32: ...rom the AUTO CAL MIC jack Notes Auto Calibration cannot detect the subwoofer Therefore all subwoofer settings will be maintained If you have reposition your speaker we recommend that you perform Auto Calibration again to enjoy the surround sound When error codes appear When an error is detected during Auto Calibration an error code will appear on the display cyclically after each measurement proce...

Page 33: ...r speakers further away from the optimizer microphone ERROR 12 None of the speakers are detected Make sure that the optimizer microphone is connected properly and perform Auto Calibration again ERROR 20 Front speakers are not detected or only one front speaker is detected Check the front speakers connection ERROR 21 Only one surround speaker is detected Check the surround speakers connection Warni...

Page 34: ...st tone sounds the same from each speaker For details see LEVEL menu page 59 Tips To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time press MASTER VOL RM AAU071 only or 2 RM AAU074 only You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver The adjusted value are shown on the display during adjustment 6 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to select OFF You can also press any input buttons The test tone turns off When a ...

Page 35: ...surround sound You can also use 2CH A DIRECT A F D MOVIE or MUSIC on the receiver For details see page 42 To activate the muting function Press MUTING RM AAU071 only or RM AAU074 only on the remote The muting function will be canceled when you do the following Press MUTING RM AAU071 only or RM AAU074 only again Increase the volume Turn off the receiver Perform Auto Calibration To avoid damaging yo...

Page 36: ... To enter a blank space press b without selecting a character 6 Press The name you entered is registered Viewing information on the display You can check the sound field etc by changing the information on the display Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows All inputs except the FM and AM band Index name of the inputa t Selected input t Soun...

Page 37: ...ay Recording You can record from a video audio component using the receiver Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording component 1 Press one of the input buttons to select the playback component You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver 2 Prepare the playback component for playing For example insert the video tape you want to copy into the VCR 3 Prepare the recording co...

Page 38: ... on the receiver 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select AUTO 3 Press TUNING or TUNING In case of poor FM stereo reception If the FM stereo reception is poor and ST flashes on the display select monaural audio so that the sound will be less distorted 1 Press AMP MENU 2 Press V v repeatedly to select TUNER then press or b 3 Press V v repeatedly to ...

Page 39: ...f you have tuned in an AM station adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception If you cannot tune in a station Make sure you have entered the right frequency If not repeat steps 2 to 4 If you still cannot tune in a station the frequency is not used in your area Models of area code U2 CA2 only You can change the AM tuning scale to either 9 kHz or 10 kHz using the buttons on the...

Page 40: ...ch the FM reception mode if necessary page 38 3 Press MEMORY You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver 4 Press and hold SHIFT then press the numeric buttons to select a preset number You can also press PRESET or PRESET to select a preset number 5 Press and hold SHIFT then press ENTER You can also use MEMORY ENTER on the receiver The station is stored as the selected preset number 6 Repeat step...

Page 41: ...page 41 3 Press AMP MENU 4 Press V v repeatedly to select TUNER then press or b 5 Press V v repeatedly to select NAME IN then press or b The cursor flashes and you can select a character 6 Press V v to select a character then press B b to move the cursor to the next position If you made a mistake Press B b until the character you want to change flashes then press V v to select the correct characte...

Page 42: ...smitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak Tip When a program service name is displayed you can check the frequency by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly page 36 Selecting the sound field This receiver can create multi channel surround sound You can select one of the optimized sound fields from the receiver s preprogrammed sound fields Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly to select the so...

Page 43: ...nt Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio This is a standard mode great for watching almost any type of movie x C ST EX B Cinema Studio EX DCS Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema production studio This mode is ideal for watching science fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects x C ST EX C Cinema Studio EX DCS Reproduces t...

Page 44: ...y not be available The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers The sound fields for music and movie do not work in the following cases signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz is input Anal...

Page 45: ...mat if the playback component does not correspond to the format For details refer to the operating instructions of the playback component b The signal will be downmixed to 5 1 channel When connecting Blu ray disc players and other next generation HD players Audio format Maximumnumber of channels Connection of the playback component and the receiver COAXIAL OPTICAL HDMI Dolby Digital 5 1 a a DTS 5 ...

Page 46: ...NIGHT M then press or b 4 Press V v repeatedly to select NIGHT ON then press Note This function does not work in the following cases signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz are being received Analog Direct is selected Tip While the NIGHT MODE is turned on D RANGE is automatically set to COMP MAX Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver...

Page 47: ...ng function If your TV is compatible with the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function you can set the receiver and playback components Control for HDMI function automatically by setting the TV page 47 If your TV is not compatible with the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function set the Control for HDMI function of the receiver playback components and TV individually page 48 If your TV is compatible ...

Page 48: ...check the Control for HDMI setting on your TV If the connected components do not support Control for HDMI Easy Setting you need to set the Control for HDMI function for the connected components to on before you perform the Control for HDMI Easy Setting from the TV Playing back components with one touch operation One Touch Play By a simple operation one touch components connected to the receiver wi...

Page 49: ...e receiver However if you turn off the receiver the sound will output from the TV speakers When you adjust the TV volume the receiver s volume is adjusted simultaneously Notes If System Audio Control does not function according to your TV setting refer to the operating instructions of the TV When CTRL HDMI is set to CTRL ON the AUDIO OUT settings in the HDMI menu will set automatically depending o...

Page 50: ...ss and hold TV then press TV 1 The TV receiver and the components connected via HDMI are turned off Notes Set the TV Standby Synchro to on before using the System Power Off function For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV Depending on the status the connected components may not be turned off For details refer to the operating instructions of the connected components m M X x BD DV...

Page 51: ...via an HDMI cable Audio Return Channel The Audio Return Channel ARC function enables the TV outputs the audio signals to the receiver via a HDMI cable connected to the HDMI TV OUT jack You can enjoy the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver without connecting the TV OPTICAL IN or TV AUDIO IN jack 1 Press AMP MENU 2 Press V v repeatedly to select HDMI then press or b 3 Press V v repe...

Page 52: ...des x AUTO Gives priority to digital audio signals when there are both digital and analog connections If there are more than one digital connection HDMI audio signals have priority over COAXIAL and OPTICAL audio signals If there are no digital audio signals analog audio signals are selected x COAX Specifies the digital audio signals input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL jack x OPT Specifies the digital aud...

Page 53: ... to select AUDIO then press or b 3 Press V v repeatedly to select A ASSIGN then press or b 4 Press V v repeatedly to select the input name you want to assign for example DVD then press or b to enter your selection 5 Press V v repeatedly to select the input jack you want to assign to the input which you selected in step 4 To return to the previous display Press B 1 DVD player Receiver Assign to DVD...

Page 54: ...igital audio input the INPUT MODE setting may change automatically page 52 You cannot reassign more than one digital audio input to the same input Assignable audio input jacks Input name VIDEO BD DVD SAT SA CD Audio DVD COAX a a a a a SAT OPT a a a a a ANALOG a a a NONE a ...

Page 55: ...component The sound is played back on the receiver and the image appears on the TV For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Tip When listening to MP3 or other compressed music using a portable audio source you can enhance the sound Press SOUND FIELD or press MUSIC on the receiver repeatedly to select PORTABLE page 43 Using the setting menu By usi...

Page 56: ...0 0 dB to SR 10 0 dB 0 5 dB per step SR 0 dB Subwoofer levelc SW LVL SW 20 0 dB to SW 10 0 dB 0 5 dB per step SW 0 dB Dynamic range compressor D RANGE COMP MAX COMP STD COMP OFF COMP OFF SPEAKER SPKR page 60 Speaker pattern PATTERN For details see page 60 3 2 1 Front speakers sizec FRT SIZE LARGE SMALL LARGE Center speaker sizec CNT SIZE LARGE SMALL LARGE Surround speakers sizec SUR SIZE LARGE SMA...

Page 57: ...d page 42 A F D AUTO Effect level EFFECT EFCT MAX EFCT STD EFCT MIN EFCT STD EQ EQ page 62 Front speakers bass level BASS BASS 10 dB to BASS 10 dB 1 dB per step BASS 0 dB Front speakers treble level TREBLE TRE 10 dB to TRE 10 dB 1 dB per step TRE 0 dB TUNER TUNER page 63 FM station receiving mode FM MODE STEREO MONO STEREO Naming preset stations NAME IN For details see Naming preset stations page ...

Page 58: ...tting HDMI HDMI page 64 Control for HDMI CTRL HDMI CTRL ON CTRL OFF CTRL ON HDMI Signal Pass Through PASS THRU ON AUTO OFF OFF Setting HDMI audio input AUDIO OUT AMP TV AMP AMP Subwoofer level for HDMIe SW LEVEL SW AUTO SW 10 dB SW 0 dB SW AUTO Subwoofer Low Pass Filter for HDMIe SW L P F L P F ON L P F OFF L P F ON Audio Return Channel ARC ARC ON ARC OFF ARC ON SYSTEM SYSTEM page 65 Brightness of...

Page 59: ... 0 5 dB steps x FL LVL x FR LVL x CNT LVL x SL LVL x SR LVL x SW LVL Note Depends on the speaker pattern setting some parameters may not be available x D RANGE Lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only COMP MAX The dynamic range is compress...

Page 60: ...mber of speakers connected to this receiver It should be synchronize with the speakers settings For example SPEAKER menu Speaker pattern Front left right Center Surround left right Subwoofer 3 2 1 a a a a 3 2 a a a 2 2 1 a a a 2 2 a a 3 0 1 a a a 3 0 a a 2 0 1 a a 2 0 a 3 2 1 2 front center 2 surround subwoofer ...

Page 61: ...ALL you cannot set the surround speakers to LARGE SMALL If the sound is distorted or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound select SMALL to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the surround channel bass frequencies from the subwoofer or other speaker that is set to LARGE Tip The LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether the inter...

Page 62: ...t have been set to SMALL in the SPEAKER menu x SUR CRS Lets you set the bass crossover frequency of the surround speakers that have been set to SMALL in the SPEAKER menu You can select the sound field you want for your listening pleasure x S F SELCT Lets you select the sound field you want For details see Enjoying Surround Sound page 42 Note The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound fiel...

Page 63: ...Lets you select the language you want to listen to during digital broadcast This feature only functions for Dolby Digital sources MAIN SUB Sound of the main language will be output through the front left speaker and sound of the sub language will be output through the front right speaker simultaneously MAIN Sound of the main language will be output SUB Sound of the sub language will be output x DE...

Page 64: ...otes This parameter is not available when CTRL HDMI is set to CTRL OFF When AUTO is selected it may take a little more time for the image and sound to be output to the TV than when ON is selected When the receiver is in standby mode HDMI indicator will lights up if PASS THRU is set to AUTO or ON However when PASS THRU is set to AUTO this indicator will lights off if no signals are detected x AUDIO...

Page 65: ... to the receiver via an HDMI cable For details see Enjoying the TV sound via an HDMI cable page 51 ARC ON Audio signal is input to the HDMI TV OUT jack ARC OFF Audio signal is output through the TV OPTICAL IN jack or TV AUDIO IN jack Note This parameter is not available when CTRL HDMI is set to CTRL OFF You can customize the settings of the receiver x DIMMER Lets you adjust the brightness of the d...

Page 66: ...s 1 then release AV 1 Now you can use the DVD button to control the Blu ray disc player Categories and the corresponding buttons for BD DVD SAT CATV VIDEO and SA CD CD a For details on the BD1 or BD3 setting refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Blu ray disc player or Blu ray disc recorder b Sony DVD recorders are operated with a DVD1 or DVD3 setting For details refer to the operat...

Page 67: ...tenuation fullness and depth of sound usually created in a theater using sound emission from behind the screen This is then added to the front and center channels Cinema Studio Reverberation reproduces the sound characteristics of state of the art dubbing theaters and recording studios including Sony Pictures Entertainment s dubbing studios There are three modes A B C available according to the st...

Page 68: ...urround x Dolby Pro Logic II This technology converts 2 channel stereo recorded audio into 5 1 channel for playback There is a MOVIE mode for movies and MUSIC mode for stereo sources such as music Old movies encoded in the traditional stereo format can be enhanced with 5 1 channel surround sound x Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic Audio processing technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc Center...

Page 69: ...es Before operating the receiver check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate on the back of the receiver The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time be su...

Page 70: ...ad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concerning your receiver please consult your nearest Sony dealer Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer There is no sound no matt...

Page 71: ...e Analog Direct is not being used Check that the A ASSIGN function is not used to reassign the audio input of another source to the selected input page 53 Set ARC to ARC OFF when no sound is output from TV OPTICAL IN jack during TV input page 58 The source sound input to the HDMI jack is not output from the receiver or the TV speaker Check the HDMI connection page 23 You cannot listen to the Super...

Page 72: ...3 Set AUDIO OUT to AMP in the HDMI menu Recording cannot be carried out Check that the components are connected correctly Select the source component using the input buttons There is no sound from the component connected to the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Adjust the volume of this receiver The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter and or component is not connected correctly Turn off the receiver then reconnec...

Page 73: ...n tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 40 Press DISPLAY repeatedly so that the frequency appears on the display RDS does not work Make sure that you are tuned to an FM RDS station Select a stronger FM station The RDS information that you want does not appear Contact the radio station and find out whether they actually provide the service in question If so the service may be ...

Page 74: ...I component selected the last time you turned off the receiver If you are enjoying other component play the component and perform the One Touch Play operation or turn on the receiver to select the HDMI component you want to enjoy Make sure PASS THRU is set to ON in the HDMI menu if you connect components not compatible with the BRAVIA Sync to the receiver page 64 The remote does not function Point...

Page 75: ...m RMS Output Power 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 90 W 90 W Stereo Mode Output Power 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 100 W 100 W Surround Mode Output Power2 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 10 130 W per channel Models of area code CA2 ECE CEK AU11 Minimum RMS Output Power 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz THD 0 09 85 W 85 W Stereo Mode Output Power 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 1 100 W 100 W Surround Mode Output Power2 8 ohms 1 kHz THD 10 130 W per chann...

Page 76: ...ideo section Inputs Outputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms PB CB 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms PR CR 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms 80 MHz HD Pass Through General Power requirements Power output DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DC OUT 5V 0 7A MAX Power consumption Dimensions width height depth Approx 430 mm 157 5 mm 322 mm 17 in 6 1 4 in 12 3 4 in including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 7 4 kg 16 lb 6 o...

Page 77: ...etup 30 INPUT MODE 52 M Menu AUDIO 63 AUTO CAL 59 EQ 62 HDMI 64 LEVEL 59 SPEAKER 60 SURROUND 62 SYSTEM 65 TUNER 63 Movie mode 43 Music mode 43 Muting 35 N Naming 36 41 NIGHT MODE 46 O One Touch Play 48 P PlayStation 3 connecting 24 R RDS 42 Recording onto a recording media 37 Remote commander 12 S Satellite tuner connecting 24 27 Sleep Timer 37 Sound fields resetting 46 selecting 42 Speaker patter...

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